In order to facilitate the production growth, Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO) has reduced the duration of electricity load shedding for the industrial sector from five hours to two hours a day i.e. from 5pm to 7pm, said IESCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Malik Yousaf Awan.
A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by its President Muzzamil Hussain Sabri called on Malik Yousaf Awan and apprised him of the electricity-related issues of the business community.
Addressing the delegation, Awan said that IESCO has reduced the duration of load shedding for industry and is also considering introducing an SMS service for the consumers to enable them to lodge complaints through messaging service.
He said IESCO was also planning to introduce AMI meters that would automatically record the meter reading and would end the role of meter readers. This would enable IESCO to rationalise its staff strength and perform more efficiently. He said due to better performance, IESCO was incurring lowest line losses in the country and was not passing on the burden of line losses to the consumers. He assured that IESCO would take all possible steps to facilitate the growth of business and industrial activities so that businessmen could contribute more effectively in improving the local economy.
Speaking at the occasion, Sabri appreciated the move of IESCO for reducing load shedding duration for industry as it would help industries to operate up to full capacity and improve productivity. He said IESCO should change load shedding timing to 6pm to 8pm so that industry could enhance its manufacturing activities.
He also lauded the IESCO decision to provide further relief to consumers in fuel price adjustment as it will reduce great burden on the common man by reducing electricity bills. He said the role of IESCO was very important in smooth promotion of trade and industry and hoped that it will play positive role in reducing the electricity related problems of businessmen.
